Weird possible allergy?

Ok so this is a bit of an odd one. I spend a lot of time on the floor with DD, her play mat is adjacent to a 'shaggy' acrylic (I think) rug we own, so often I am kneeling on the rug. I'm starting to get a bumpy rash on my knees! It's definitely from the rug. It gets a bit itchy too.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? It seems really bizarre to me. I don't seem to get it from just touching the rug, I think it's related to my body weight bearing down on my knees into the rug.

I haven't tried any creams etc on it yet so am open for any suggestions!!

Do you think it could be dust mites in the pile of the carpet? Or could it just be a *****ly heat type rash from friction of your knees on the carpet?

Yep possibly dust mite. My friend only found out she had dust mite allergy wen she went to a friends out who was moving and she ended up with hives all ova her face neck and body

Trillian - that could totally be it. I am allergic to dust mites. Although the rug is only about 7-8 months old - no idea how quickly the little buggers can get in there, but it's certainly worth investigating. I recall some idea using teabags and your vacuum cleaner to kill dust mites (from Shannon Lush I think). To Google I go.... thanks :)